[Ontbirds] Help needed from Presquile Area Birders!

2009-10-03 Thread Julia Freedman
My mother and I would like to bird the Presquile Area next weekend, and I was hoping that some friendly ONTbirders could give some suggestions as to the best places to bird, both within the provincial park and around it. I know that some of you see some great stuff just driving around. Owls and

[Ontbirds] HSR: Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch (03 Oct 2009) 328 Raptors

2009-10-03 Thread reports
Hawk Cliff Hawkwatch Port Stanley, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Black Vulture

[Ontbirds] Ottawa Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Dowitcher (2), and Stilt Sandpiper persist

2009-10-03 Thread Nicholas von Maltzahn
At Shirley's Bay, Marbled Godwit, Long-billed Dowitcher (2), and Stilt Sandpiper remained present Saturday evening. This despite some rise in water-levels, covering most of the mudflats there. Nicholas von Maltzahn Directions to Shirley's Bay (courtesy of Bruce Di Labio): From Ottawa

[Ontbirds] Marbled Godwit (Shirley's Bay) Brian Young

2009-10-03 Thread Brian Young
Hello All, I spent a couple of hours watching the Marbled Godwit and other shorebirds on the mudflats behind the Connaught Firing Range today. Other than taking short flights and always returning back to the same approx. area, it seems quite content with its surroundings. Other birds on the mud

[Ontbirds] HSR: Holiday Beach (03 Oct 2009) 96 Raptors

2009-10-03 Thread reports
Holiday Beach Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada Daily Raptor Counts: Oct 03, 2009 --- SpeciesDay's CountMonth Total Season Total -- --- -- -- Turkey Vulture 35

[Ontbirds] Ottawa: Orange-crowned Warbler

2009-10-03 Thread Chris Bruce
Hi Ontbirders, This morning Ed Daudrich and I birded Mud Lake. Our highlight was a great up-close view of an Orange-crowned Warbler on the trail that connects the main trail around Mud Lake with Rowatt Street. At least 9 Hermit Thrushes were also in the area along with at least 7 Black- th